The City Council is expected to approve a bill on Wednesday that would curb a loathed New York City real estate practice: broker fees paid by renters.

A bill to have NYC landlords pay for broker fees, instead of tenants, is up for a vote before the New York City Council.

A StreetEasy survey shows 81% of renters believe landlords, not renters, should pay these fees, and 78% felt they had no choice but to pay a broker fee to secure housing.

There are many costs associated with living in an increasingly expensive New York City, but the broker fee might be the most detested one. Moving into an apartment in the city can easily cost more than $10,

Renters in the city are spending nearly $13K on upfront fees. FOX 5's Hayley Fixler has the latest ahead of the vote.

The New York City Council is expected to vote on a bill Wednesday that would shift broker fees from renters to landlords. PIX11’s Kirstin Cole has the story.

The City Council on Wednesday is set to pass a bill that bans tenants from being forced to pay broker fees when searching for apartments — marking a huge and long-sought change to the city’s rental market and a defeat for the real estate industry,